Any restaurant or bar in Madison County was on the table, but we asked that readers refrain from picking establishments they could find in most cities. Certain state or regional chains were considered.

BEST BUSINESS LUNCH
: Main Street Cafe in Madison and Commerce Kitchen in downtown Huntsville were neck and neck for the best business lunch spot, but Main Street beat out Commerce Kitchen by taking 29.69 percent of the vote.

Commerce Kitchen came in at a close second with 24.91 percent, while 1892 East took 17.41, Dallas Mill Deli 16.72 and Shea's Express 11.26.

It's no surprise Main Street Cafe and Commerce Kitchen were popular business lunch picks. When we asked local business leaders to submit their favorite eateries, both restaurants were mentioned again and again.

BEST BUSINESS DINNER
: Earlier in the week, it seemed like Cotton Row might win best spot for business dining in Huntsville/Madison County, but Connors at Bridge Street Town Centre stole the top spot with 35.48 percent of the vote.

Cotton Row, a sister restaurant to Commerce Kitchen on the square in downtown Huntsville, grabbed 29.39 percent of votes. Other contenders were Grille 29 (18.26 percent), Nick's Ristorante (8.52) and The Bottle (8.35).

Like the first- and second-place lunch winners, Connors and Cotton Row were top nominees among both AL.com readers and our sources across the Huntsville business community.

BEST AFTER-WORK BUSINESS
DRINKS
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Below the Radar Brewing Company, another downtown hotspot, claimed the best place for after-work business drinks with 44.67 percent of votes. Amendment XXI took 19.88 percent, Connors 17.42, Embassy Suites 12.09 and Westin 5.94.